Sinus Lift and Implants

By Simple Social | March 3, 2013 |
X-ray showing a sinus floor needing to be lifted because the existing sinus floor is too low for dental implants, but it can be elevated to provide adequate space for implants

Patients that are missing teeth in the back of their upper jaw may not be ideal candidates for dental implants if they have large sinuses. The maxillary sinus is a large, air filled cavity that often expands after the upper teeth are removed. Often times a sinus lift procedure is needed before dental implants can…

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Immediate Implants: Growing Back Your Teeth?

By Simple Social | February 13, 2012 |

A deeply distraught patient shows up to their dental office with a broken tooth. The x-ray reveals a tooth broken off at below the gun line.  During the examination the dentist confirms what is shown in the x-ray; the tooth cannot be saved. With a heavy heart the dentist turns to the patient and tells…

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External Resorption Treatment: Dental Implant Case Study

By Simple Social | November 23, 2011 |
Closeup of tooth with damaged root in upper gum line

This is a case report of a 38 y/o female that noticed a reddish pink hue coming through her tooth and decided to have it examined. Her dentist referred her to an oral surgeon for a tooth extraction, but she decided to have a second opinion at our office. After completing a full exam we determined…

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